Eli Roth brought his one of a kind style to the Dark Souls franchise with this animated short called ‘The Witches’. Go Behind the Scenes of the creative process and see how a master of horror was able to blend his unique vision with the world of Dark Souls.

Bandai Namco has enlisted film director and producer Eli Roth to craft an animated trailer for their upcoming RPG, Dark Souls 3. Known for his horror movies Hostel and Cabin Fever. He brought his iconic vision to the Dark Souls franchise with his animated short ‘The Witches’.

Dark Souls 3 launched in Japan back on the 24th of March, but the rest of the globe will have to wait for its worldwide release on the 12th of April.

While Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has been playable at previous events, this is the first time Dark Souls III will be playable for attendees.

“Gamescom is the event you need to attend if you are a videogame fan or a professional,” said Bandai Namco Europe VP of marketing Herve Hoerdt in a press release. “As always, this is a great opportunity for Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe to make sure that we are perfectly aligned with our fans’ expectations and to unveil new details on some of the most-awaited games.

“All of our manga and anime fans will be delighted to discover brand new content for the future hit Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 and let’s not forget the players out there who are looking to get their hands on the next epic adventure with Dark Souls III, we are looking forward to see you all at Gamescom soon!”

Are you heading to Gamescom this year? If so, is Dark Souls III on your list?